Amaretto Cheesecake
Crust:
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
1 Stick margarine; melted
Cake:
24 oz Cream cheese
1 c Sugar
4 Eggs
1/3 c Amaretto (up to 1/2 cup)
Topping:
8 oz Sour cream
1 tb Plus 1 tsp. sugar
1 tb Amaretto
Garnishes:
Almond halves
Shavings from a Hershey bar
Combine crust ingredients and press into the bottom and sides of a 10" springform pan. Combine cake ingredients and pour into the crust. Bake at 375 F for 45 to 50 minutes. Turn the oven to 500 degrees F Meanwhile, combine topping ingredients. Spread on the cheesecake and return to the oven for five minutes. Chill overnight and garnish as desired.
Amaretto Cheesecake
3 pk Cream cheese, 8oz.
1 c Sugar
4 lg Eggs
1/3 c Amaretto
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
1 ts Cinnamon
1/4 c Sugar
6 tb Butter, Melted
8 oz Sour Cream
1 tb Sugar (plus 1 teaspoon)
1 tb Amaretto
Mix graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, sugar and butter. Pat mixture in bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan. Beat cram cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Pour into and and bake in a pre-heated 375 degree F oven for 45-50 minutes. Mix the sour cream, sugar and amaretto. Spoon the mixture over the cheesecake when done and return to voen for 5 minutes at 500'. Let ripen 48 hours in the refrigerator. Top with 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds, and chocolate curls before serving.
Serving Ideas: Top with sliced, toasted almonds and chocolate curls
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